My wheels are a 17x8 +35, but i run a 10MM in the front and rear usually. So I run around a +25. I am not on bags, but I have maxed out my camber plates and havent rubbed yet.

 

Adding camber in the front doesn't change the relationship of the wheel to the strut, in your case bag, at all.

 

I figured you werent, but knowing my font struts are a bit thicker than stock I didn't want any clearance issues. But i just looked into the plates and I was alittle stupid in my question. I'm wondering how your wheels sit in the rear. Any photos like your front view? I'm messing around with new wheels for next season and ET seems to be a huge issue, especially on air. I'm sitting at 30, but want to run in the 20's somewhat. But don't know how the rear will fit when aired out.
Looks like I need to do more reasearch before asking a dumb question. I just realized how the plate works. On all my old cars there was a simple washer to be moved etc, so the plate up top concept is quite new to me.

 

This my rear end with a 10MM spacer (+25 offset)



The camber is entirely natural from the lowering in the rear i have made no camber adjustments.

If you want some more pics I will see what I can find.

 

I know the camber is natural, i just wanted a view to see how the wheel sits. At ET 30 my NUE basically touches the flare. But those look like they'd tuck with a 25. Interesting.

 

If I redo my wheels, which I am, I am going to purchase a 16x8 +20 for the rear and try to run a 16x8 +25 in the front.

I think you could easily get a +20 to +25 to tuck without any major work.

 

I feel like 20 up front could be pushing it. Hmmmm but r53's do it all the time. /but I don't know what the differences are between them an our cars suspension/ hub wise.

 

Guys, what do you think of running 17x9 et35 wheels on R56? With natural camber.

 

I don't see an issue. Any bigger like 9.5 or so would be pushing it....I've been looking at 9in wide Gottis or Rs for awhile for my car, offset is really the only issue

 

Thank you for the fast answer I'm interested in Rota IF-R.

 

You might want to check fitment on the x9 +35, I just say that cause I know 9 is pretty wide and with a +35 you are going to be sitting about .6" closer to the strut than I am without spacers. With that being said if the stock wheel is a 17x7 +42ish I think is stock you are looking at the new wheels sitting 1 inch closer to the strut atleast. All i would say is make sure you have the half an inch of space. I would check mine but I dont have my car at the moment.

IMO, the best size for an R56 is 17x8 between +35 and +20 offset. for the low game 16x8s arent bad either, as they make you lower without doing anything. Granted visually i think the 17 fills the wheel well the best.

I have run the +25 in the front without much problem, I have a good hunch with my new coilovers and camber up front I can get the +20 17x8 to tuck wheel.

 

Boosted, when do you think you'll have your new setup? I'm interested to see this. I'm almost tempted to do a 5 lug swap so i can run lower offsets etc and different wheels without adapters etc.

 

duuuuude. i wish i had the money for airlift for my clubman S. so jealous...you did the install yourself huh? see i'd have to pay someone to do it for me which is even MORE $$ sooo goin static til im ballin. haha

 

The 5 lug swap wouldnt be hard, just have the hub filled and redrilled.

Once the JCW trans is installed in my car I will go back to modding it.

 

Should fit in the rear. You will have clearance problems with the struts up front with such a low offset though. Typicall cant go less then et25 in font with 9"s

 

So I should go 17x9 et35 in the rear, and 17x9 et25 in the front? Or maybe et25 all around?

 

Yeah I did all the work. Thanks for the kind words! It was a hassle since I had to modify the front's quite a bit but it was worth it.
All in how you want the wheels to look and sit. Id say just do a square setup. Unless your going wider in the rear etc.

 

I would say a +20 rear and +25 front create a "squared" look as far as offsets go.

 

 

 

H&r lowering springs

 

So since more and more people are lowering minis and a few are trying to slam them.. i feel its a good time to talk about axles, end links and damages.

I am curious if anyone has had axle problems, new noises, clunking, popping, etc after slamming your MCS.

I say this cause I have snapped, broken or damaged 18 axles and 2 transmissions playing this low game. Now sure you can all tell me I am doing it wrong, etc but I have had multiple vendors, shops and race teams talk to me about my problem and my height and we all have come back to the idea that at some point it is too much of an angle and stress on the axle.

Now I know most people slam R53/6s on 16s not 17s which i think is why some people havent had problems, I am on 17s so I have to work harder and ride with my coilovers lower to acquire the same height of someone on 16s.

Anyone have anything to share or add? Just curious as my only solution was really lifting it up.

Again this is related to R56s, NOT R53s - different axle setup, etc.

 

KW V1 Coilovers. Awful quality

 

Dude look at the shine on that thing!

 

Man that car sits great! And those wheels are sweet!